Extra Scene 2
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"Mariko! Hurry up!" Yuko whispered, jumping up and down, "She's almost here!"
"How can I hurry up, when I'm carrying this?" The tall girl replied, walking in a slow pace while carrying the somewhat heavy package that contained Yuko's gift for Haruna.
When Mariko arrived right in front of the doorstep of Haruna's apartment, Yuko rummaged in her pockets.
She withdrew her hand at looked at the item she held between her fingers. A key.
She shoved the item into the keyhole and twisted it, unlocking the door to let Mariko heave the package inside.
"Where did you get that key?" she panted, laying the package down.
Yuko grinned and pocketed it, "Nyannyan gave it to me as a gift on our first wedding anniversary."
Mariko looked at her suspiciously. "Why?"
"So I don't have to pick the lock every time I make a surprise visit."
Mariko, who seemed satisfied with the answer, laughed and asked where the package would be put.
"You can put it in her bedroom."
Yuko walked across the messy apartment to where Haruna's room was located.
Mariko placed the package in front of the bed and stretched her strained muscles, glad to have her job done.
"Thanks a lot, Mariko," Yuko grinned.
Mariko smiled and excused herself, "Good luck with Nyannyan."
Yuko walked Mariko to the door of the apartment, when suddenly...
...Footsteps.
Footsteps were heard from beyond the door.
There was a sound of rattling.
The door was being unlocked.
Mariko quickly looked at Yuko with a worried and frightened expression.
"Hide," the short girl mouthed.
Yuko made a beeline for Haruna's room, while Mariko tried to fit herself under the couch in the living room.
The door opened.
Mariko shifted uncomfortably.
When she heard the footsteps lessened, she rolled out of the small space, and silently went out of the room.
Yuko, on the other hand, hid in Haruna's wardrobe, with the door slightly open to provide a small opening for her to see through.
After impatiently waiting for an hour or two, Haruna entered, fully-clothed, much to Yuko's disappointment.
A smile entered Yuko's face as she watched Haruna lift her gift in the air. Her smile gradually widened when she saw Haruna smiling herself.
She waited for the tall girl to fall asleep before she exited the wardrobe.